早

はや

Meanings

1. Adverb already; now; by this time
2. Noun prefix, Noun suffix, Noun quick; early; fast; rapid

Kanji

• 早 early. Read as はや.

Example sentences

• 大臣は新聞記者たちからの矢継ぎ早の質問に直面しなくてはならなかった。
  The minister had to face a barrage of questions from the press.

Words containing 早

• 早い (はやい) early
• 早め (はやめ) early
• 早起き (はやおき) getting up early

And 142 more.

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